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"Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."

"Her chaos became her strength."

"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about unbecoming anything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place."

"There is nothing so dangerous as a headstrong girl who knows her own mind."

"When that time comes and you find something standing in front of you, something that ain't running and ain't backin up and is hittin on you and your too damn tired to breathe. You find that situation on you, that good, cuz thats baptism under fire! Oh you get thru that and you find the only kind of respect that matters in this world, self respect."

"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength."

"The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart."

PRs:

1500m: 4:10.9 (track)

3000m: 8:53.7 (track)

5000m: 15:15.78 (track)

10k: 32:30 (road)

20k: 1:07:06

Half Marathon: 1:11:52

Marathon 2:27:17

Fun facts:

- Four-time USATF National Champion - first to win titles in track, roads, and trail:

*2010 USATF 3000m Indoor Champion

*2012 USATF 20k Champion

*2016 USATF 1/2 Marathon Trail Champion

*2010 USATF Club Cross Country National Champion

*2017 USATF Trail Marathon Champion (This was a huge accumulation of building strength (both mental and physical) and letting go of fear after my leg reconstruction surgery in January - testing myself in longer races and getting back on the trails. I also debuted in the ultra running world at The North Face 50 Mile Championships placing 6th just two weeks later.)

- Five World XC Teams including Bronze Medalists (Team USA) in 2010 in Poland

- Top 10 American Female Marathoners All-Time

- Top 5 American Female Marathon Debut

- Has come back from calf surgery, Achilles surgery, and most recently, bone reconstruction surgery.

- I always route for the under dog, and I am overly optimistic!

Nickname(s): Rainbow Pixie, Tator, Sunshine

Birthday: Christmas Baby!

Favorite movie:Actually favorite show, Game of Thrones!

Proudest accomplishment: My optimistic outlook after breaking my leg this winter. Yes I was scared. Yes I was in my peak fitness. Yes I had Nationals in one month. But after that first night to process, cry, and let go...I started with a plan to look forward. To do what I could each day to come back stronger. And shock people along the way who said I wouldn't be racing in a year, who said I had a long road ahead of me, and who said negative outcomes and goals. And I was running in two months, racing in 5 months, and placing in National Championships in 7 months. All along the way strengthening mentally as well as strengthening physically. And dancing and smiling the whole way! Even when I was single-leg rowing...

Goals for 2018: Keep getting stronger and challenging myself to tackle new race distances. I am planning to make my road ultra debut in South Africa for Two Oceans (35 miles) in March and Comrades (56 miles) in June. The very challenging downhill course of Comrades is my main focus for 2018! I hope to translate my road speed to the ultra world.

Favorite rabbit gear and why: I love the catch me if you can shorts! The wide waist band, materials, cut, style...All made for movement without anything added that isn't comfortable or just there for fads. Looks great and moves great while feeling great! The triple threat! #winning